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This section describes how to install and run the Razor/PC client applications "issues", "versions", and "threads". You should already have read "Installation and General Administration" on page 19 before proceeding.
The PC clients target Windows/95 and Windows/NT operating systems, (collectively, WIN32). Also required prior to running a PC client is that Razor be installed on a UNIX platform which is network accessible from the client's PC.
You may obtain the software from WWW, (www.tower.com), or Tower's ftp, (ftp.tower.com), site. Please refer to "Installation and General Administration" on page 19 for specifics on how to do this. The client software is available in two formats. It is necessary to retrieve only one of the formats which are as follows:
If upgrading to a more recent version of Razor it is necessary to first un-install the previous version. On Windows/NT this is done by activating the `Uninstall' icon in the Razor program group. On Windows/95, you should uninstall by executing `Add/Remove' from the Control Panel. It is very important that all windows applications be terminated before un-installing.
Depending on the format of the release you retrieved use the appropriate instruction to extract the release:
# tar xvf Razor_<version>.tar
# pkunzip -d RZ_<version>.zip
Once the release files have been extracted, run setup.exe, found in the extracted files. The installation scripts will present you with default installation options. Unless you have specific reasons to do otherwise, accept the defaults as supplied by the script.
Execute "razor" from the Razor program group found in the Programs menu in the Start bar. This will start a new Razor desktop. Specific Razor client applications may then be run on this new desktop by selecting options from the Application menu pull-down on the Razor desktop.
Double-click on the "razor" icon in the Razor program group in the Program Manager. This will start a new Razor desktop. Specific Razor client applications may then be run on this new desktop by selecting options from the Application menu pull-down on the Razor desktop.
Users must have an entry in the Razor password file.The first two dialogs presented to the user upon running a remote client involve logging in. The first dialog requests server information. Specifically, the user is required to provide information necessary to connect with the Razor license manager and desired Razor database server on the remote UNIX network. The second dialog requests user information. Remote Razor client applications require each user have an entry in the Razor password file defining the user name, group, and password.1
If you are unable to login, please contact your Razor Administrator and verify your login.
The first two dialogs presented to the user upon running a PC client involve logging in. The first dialog requests server information. Specifically, the user is required to provide information necessary to connect with the Razor license manager2 and desired Razor database server on the UNIX network. The second dialog requests user information. Users must have an entry in the Razor password file. If you are unable to login, please contact your Razor Administrator and verify your login.
Users may modify their Razor password at any time.
It may be necessary to contact your local Razor administrator for some of this information. A more detailed explanation of each field on the two dialogs follows:
The UniverseDir field must contain the fully expanded path to a Razor database3 (up to and including RAZOR_UNIVERSE), as it would be entered on a UNIX machine. This path should end with RAZOR_UNIVERSE, (without a trailing `/').
NOTE: Remember that the slashes go a different way on the UNIX platforms. (`/' is good ... `\' is bad.)
The Port field must contain the UNIX port of the License manager. The installation default is 16151. This port may be verified by viewing file $RAZOR_LICENSE_DIR/License_status.
The Host field must contain the UNIX host of the License manager. This may be given in either hostname format or IP address format. If entered as a hostname, the PC must be able to resolve the name.
A field containing the IP address(es) for this client session. This list will be enabled if there is more than one IP address by which the machine identifies itself (as in the case of a local network vs. a PPP dial-up IP address).
Razor requires the user to enter a valid user id and password before allowing access to a Razor database. The user id and password must be a valid entry in the Razor password file.
Check this if the remote password is to be changed. If so, enter the new password into the two password fields and click OK.
Is the same password as in the new password field. If this does not match the New password field, the password will not be changed.
If you are having difficulties getting connected, check the Help pull-down menu. There are some handy tips for trouble-shooting problems.
When you have completed use of the PC client application, select Exit from the File menu pulldown. This action will release the license token in use.
For users who do not have a permanent network connection, the PC client offers a disconnect function. Disconnecting5 does NOT immediately release the license token.
Upon disconnect, a Reconnect button appears, like the screen shown below..
Clicking Reconnect will attempt to reconnect to the server using the same database and login information as previously entered.
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